Thread: Storing MDF

Laying down flat on gluts @ 800 crs. (that's how laminex supply/store it)

Mick

Careful Mick.

We really need to know if it is old growth MDF or the plantation stuff.

Seriously; I store mine in a rack, vertically, but lifted on spaced pieces so that damp cannot get into the edge from the concrete floor. I just don't have enough space to store it flat.

MDF is a "buy as you need it" product for me so I never have it stored for long, save for scraps.

Flat is the best.
All sheet stuff (mdf ply & pb) stored on edge will end up bowed.

I only buy plantation grown 1/4 saw mdf.

Al

As said above, flat is best if you can give it enough support - I'd think 450 spacing rather than 800.

If you are like me, and few others by the sound of it, upright works if you have to, but it will try to take a 'bow' - you really need to have it resting on a series of 'A' frames & off the floor.

When I get the racking for my garage conversion, I will be making a platform on casters, 2400x600, with 'A' frame supports & bins for off cuts.

Bsrlee,
I specc'd 800 as that's how it's stored and supplied. Presumably Stickmangumby doesn't want the stuff hanging around for more than about 6 months anyway. It doesn't hurt to give it more support though, I've got a platform 600 off the ground with bearers @ 300 centres as I buy 30 sheets of white aquaboard at a time plus usually a few sheets of the coloured MDF and a dozen sheets of 4mm white ply.

Mick

as said, flat is the best but upright is just as good if used on a "A-frame" but also make sure its sorted!! larger sheets/off-cuts across the back just so they are able to rest against each other...

ive grab a few off-cuts through the yr from work and they keep their straightness